Program Requirements

Program Prerequisites:

HEA 7254 (Exploring Medical Language)

HEA 7625 (Medical Keyboarding) or Demonstrate the ability to type 45 wpm or more by following these instructions:

Please be advised that you must have a CPCC student ID number in order to take this test and to have the results counted. If you do not have one or have forgotten it, please call Corporate and Continuing Education Customer Service at (704) 330-4223 to obtain an ID number. Once that is done, please read and follow these directions carefully:

You are allotted 2 attempts to test out. You must have an accuracy score of at least 95%. If you are not successful, then you will be required to take Medical Keyboarding or wait to test out for the following semester. You will be notified by the department via email regarding your results within 48 hours of taking the test. Your results will be good for one (1) calendar year. Please make sure that your computer is running the most current version of JAVA. You may also find it helpful to clean out your cookies under Internet Options.

Program Requirements:

HEA 7401 (Medical Transcription)

NOTE: Permission will be granted when all prerequisites have been satisfied.